Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)

No one was supposed to get hurt.

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) poster

When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store, the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that send them and their family hurtling towards a shattering climax.

Director: Sidney Lumet
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 117 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Carter Burwell
Cinematography: Ron Fortunato
Editing: Tom Swartwout
Production: Michael Cerenzie Productions, Capitol Films, Linsefilm, Unity Productions, Funky Buddha Productions, EFD Films
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $25M
Original Language: en

Themes

Forbidden Office Romance and Professionalism, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Capital Greed and Corporate Evil

Keywords

daughter, career, sibling relationship, office, drug addiction, greed, investigation, hold-up robbery, father, workplace, woman between two men, hospital, sibling rivalry, jewelry store, botched robbery

Trailer

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Before the Devil Knows You're Dead about?
When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store, the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that send them and their family hurtling towards a shattering climax.
Who directed Before the Devil Knows You're Dead?
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in Before the Devil Knows You're Dead?
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, Marisa Tomei, Aleksa Palladino, Michael Shannon.
How long is Before the Devil Knows You're Dead?
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
What genre is Before the Devil Knows You're Dead?
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
What is the budget of Before the Devil Knows You're Dead?
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead had a budget of $18M.
How much did Before the Devil Knows You're Dead gross?
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead grossed $25M worldwide.
Where was Before the Devil Knows You're Dead produced?
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom.
What are the themes of Before the Devil Knows You're Dead?
The themes of Before the Devil Knows You're Dead include: Forbidden Office Romance and Professionalism, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Capital Greed and Corporate Evil.